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9 stories matching cake

  1. The Church Fair Grind: A Young Man’s Ordeal with Charity and Cake

    In a tale of social pressure and predatory fundraising, one Seattleite recounts his harrowing escape from a church bazaar where 'charity' meant forced purchases, fake fortunes, and extortionate flower prices.

    May 23, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  2. The Hard Sell at the Church Social

    A bashful young man finds himself trapped at a church fair, unable to escape the relentless solicitation of two persistent young women.

    Nov 28, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  3. The Art of Raising Houses

    Seattle property owners take pride in extreme, gravity-defying architecture as they elevate buildings to create room for new business ventures.

    Dec 15, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyBoom & Bust · Strange But True

  4. The Fight Over Railroad Land Grants

    A scathing critique of Senator Dolph's land forfeiture bill, which is accused of protecting corporate interests over the public domain.

    May 27, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyFollow the Money · City Hall

  5. The Bakery Window: A Seattle Child’s Holiday Wish

    A young boy lingers outside a storefront, capturing the stark contrast between the city's commercial bustle and the quiet, desperate hope of a child’s holiday.

    Dec 12, 1886Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFirst Avenue, Seattle, King County

  6. The New Era: How Woman Suffrage Changed Seattle Politics

    An eye-witness account of the 1884 election, where new female voters, juries, and a 'reformed' city hall signal a sea change in frontier culture.

    Jun 15, 1884Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerFront Street, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall · Nightlife

  7. The Trinity Parish Tea Party at Yesler’s Hall

    A multi-day social event brings the city’s ‘local talent’ together for performances and ice cream to fund a new church organ.

    May 3, 1882Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King County

  8. The Schoolroom Rebellion

    A student faces expulsion for daring to recite Robert Ingersoll in class.

    Jul 19, 1883Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyStrange But True

  9. The Mother Who Was Left Behind

    A tragic railway accident reveals a painful divide between a social-climbing daughter and her neglected mother.

    Dec 3, 1885Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

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